Mandelbaum Barrett adds partner to Litigation and White Collar & Criminal Defense practice groups

Anthony Iacullo, a seasoned litigator who dealt with high-profile issues equivalent to representing former Gov. Chris Christie’s press secretary in hearings earlier than the Home and Senate committee relating to the lane closures of the George Washington Bridge, has joined Mandelbaum Barrett P.C.’s Roseland workplace as a companion within the agency’s Litigation and White Collar & Legal Protection apply teams. Iacullo joins Mandelbaum Barrett from Iacullo, Martino & Reintz in Nutley.

Iacullo brings almost three many years of prison protection expertise to the agency. He has represented 1000’s of purchasers, together with high-profile people, in quite a few jurisdictions. Different high-profile instances embrace representing the Asbury Park mayor in a federal bribery trial in regards to the redevelopment of Asbury Park waterfront, and his illustration of one in all 24 West New York law enforcement officials within the largest police corruption case in New Jersey’s historical past.

“Tony and I met and have become buddies 30 years in the past as younger assistant prosecutors in Bergen County.  Tony’s talent within the courtroom has solely flourished since then, and that’s the reason, at this time, he’s considered one of many state’s finest trial attorneys. Partnering with Tony, and the expertise he brings to the agency, will present significant worth to our White Collar & Legal Protection Follow and all of our purchasers. We welcome Tony with open arms,“ Robert Scrivo, co-chair of the White Collar & Legal Protection apply at Mandelbaum Barrett, stated.

A former assistant prosecutor on the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Workplace in Hackensack, Iacullo has prosecuted a variety of prison instances, together with issues involving drug offenses and homicides.

“Robert and I are extremely lucky for the chance to companion with Tony. His observe document as a trial lawyer is second to none, and his eagerness to satisfy the following courtroom problem unparalleled. We jumped on the probability to have Tony be a part of our workforce,” Damian Conforti, co-chair of the White Collar & Legal Protection apply, stated.

Iacullo additionally has in depth appellate expertise, having appeared earlier than the New Jersey Appellate Division, the Supreme Courtroom of New Jersey, and the Third Circuit Courtroom of Appeals. Licensed by the Supreme Courtroom of New Jersey as a Legal Trial Lawyer, he’s admitted to apply in New Jersey, the U.S. District Courtroom for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. Courtroom of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the Supreme Courtroom of New Jersey.